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Cain ''Káïn''; ar, قابيل/قايين, Qābīl/Qāyīn is a Biblical figure in the Book of Genesis within Abrahamic religions. He is the elder brother of Abel, and the firstborn son of Adam and Eve, the first couple within the Bible. He was a farmer who gave an offering of his crops to God. However, God was not pleased and favored Abel's offering over Cain's. Out of jealousy, Cain killed his brother, for which he was punished by God with the curse and mark of Cain. He had several children, starting with Enoch and including Lamech. The narrative is notably unclear on Cain's motive for murdering his brother, God's reason for rejecting Cain's sacrifice, and details on the identity of Cain's wife. Some traditional interpretations consider Cain to be the originator of evil, violence, or greed. According to Genesis, Cain was the first human born and the first murderer. Genesis narrative Interpretations Jewish and Christian interpretations A question arising early in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Vidal (sculptor)
Henri Vidal (born May 4, 1864 in Charenton, died in 1918 in Le Cannet) was a French sculptor known for his 1896 sculpture, ''Caïn venant de tuer son frère Abel'' (Cain, after having murdered his brother Abel) which is in the Tuileries Garden in Paris. Vidal was a student of Mathurin Moreau. Honours and awards At the he was awarded *In 1884, an honorable mention; *In 1890, a medal in the 3rd class; *In 1892, the Salon prize awarded by the Superior Council of Fine Arts; *In 1892, a medal in the 2nd class and *In 1900, a medal in the 1st class. At the 1900 Paris Exposition The Exposition Universelle of 1900, better known in English as the 1900 Paris Exposition, was a world's fair held in Paris, France, from 14 April to 12 November 1900, to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate developmen ... he won a silver medal. References * * * * * External links *Cain - Paris, France {{DEFAULTSORT:Vidal, Henri 1864 births 1918 deaths 19th-century Frenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
